Useful Links (Markets)

The following organisations have produced useful information for both market managers and stallholders.

Produced in Kent - www.producedinkent.co.uk

Produced in Kent is dedicated to promoting and championing the producers, retailers and growers of local food, drink and produce in the county. If you are a grower, producer, pub, restaurant, farmers' market or food retailer, there are numerous marketing and financial benefits to becoming a Produced in Kent member.

DEFRA - www.defra.gov.uk

This is the UK government department tasked with issues such as the environment, rural development, the countryside, food and rural affairs

LEADER West Kent - www.westkentleader.org.uk) and Mid Kent www.mid-kentleader.org.uk

A potential source of funding available to farmers, growers, rural business and communities

• Trading Standards in Kent

• UK Food Standards Agency

• Trading Standards Institute

• Information food allergies

• Food Standards Agency Information for consumers on salt in the diet

• New government initiative re: safe food

• Street trading (each local Authority has their own rules this example is Tonbridge)

• Food hygiene (each local Authority has their own rules this example is Tonbridge)